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Recent Examples of no-no
That’s a no-no with trust account money, and Hernandez got hit with an emergency suspension on April 25.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Squeaking and clanking is a huge no-no for me, and thankfully there are no metal pieces to announce your comings and goings or nocturnal activities.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Megan might not have been the only one to have broken this Met Gala rule, as Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney and Lisa were also snapped taking a photo together inside the venue — another big no-no.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
The show confronts racial and diversity issues that may be seen as a no-no in some political circles today.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 May 2025
Squeaking and clanking is a huge no-no for me, and thankfully there are no metal pieces to announce your comings and goings or nocturnal activities.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025
Megan might not have been the only one to have broken this Met Gala rule, as Halle Bailey, Sydney Sweeney and Lisa were also snapped taking a photo together inside the venue — another big no-no.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 6 May 2025
The show confronts racial and diversity issues that may be seen as a no-no in some political circles today.
—Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for no-no
Noun
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The city has argued in court that the state prohibition on voter ID requirements doesn’t explicitly apply to city elections that aren’t consolidated with statewide elections.—
Michael Slaten,
Oc Register,
29 May 2025
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All charitable activity was halted, a prohibition that has not been lifted.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
Noun
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At the center of the disagreement is Max, a six-year-old German Shepherd who’s been staying with her boyfriend’s parents due to previous apartment restrictions.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
1 June 2025
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After the age of 30, the funds are available without restriction.—
Cindy McGhee,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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But there’s still a taboo around venture funds going public: Valley graybeards still remember dot-com bomb Internet Capital Group listing on Nasdaq in 1999.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Not only that: any woman not willing to sacrifice all the other love in her life for the love of her child is unnatural, an aberration and the ultimate taboo: a bad mother.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
26 May 2025
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Another tilting occurred when Trump took on China by imposing a 145% tariff on all its exports to the United States, the functional equivalent of an embargo.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2025
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But tariffs are notably different from blockades and embargoes used to oppose military threats.—
Ben Bayer,
Oc Register,
19 May 2025
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The main culprit was a Trump Administration ban on exporting its H2O chips into the Chinese market, which Nvidia has said is worth $50 billion to the company.—
Megan Poinski,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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During a hearing in Boston on Thursday, the judge extended her order blocking the ban on enrolling international students.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Continue reading … ‘UTTERLY INSANE’ – Dem governor vetoes bill aimed at blocking Chinese land buys near military sites.—
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FOXNews.com,
4 June 2025
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The Illinois General Assembly’s fall session typically occurs in November, with its primary charge being the consideration of the governor’s vetoes of bills from the regular session.—
Phil Rogers,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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But its biggest shortcoming is its range limitations, i.e., geofencing (see this map).—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The executive director will be limited to serving two four-year terms, however, a limitation not imposed on other watchdog agencies such as the Freedom of Information Commission.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
5 June 2025
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The funds were then guided by an investment plan adopted by the city last September to support youth and youth violence prevention programming to nonprofits and public entities.—
Olivia Cyrus,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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Last month, the Trump administration cut flood prevention projects in the state.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
6 June 2025
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“No-no.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/no-no. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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